Asia Bangladesh The water level in 67 river stations monitored by the Flood Prediction and Warning Centre marked an increase, while 40 stations recorded a decrease
Asia Bangladesh The government has authorised 125 companies to import non-basmati boiled rice and non-boiled atap rice totalling 2,5 tonnes by 17 August
Asia Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has named 2716 educational institutions across Bangladesh to come under the government's monthly payment order (MPO)
Asia Bangladesh The European Commission is providing funding of €1,2 million for emergency assistance to those affected by the current floods in the north-eastern and northern regions of the country; this year's floods are considered worse than those in 1998 and 2004
Asia Bangladesh The Secretary for Information and Broadcasting said his Ministry is working hard to restore discipline in journalism by eliminating irregularities in the sector
Asia Bangladesh All unlicensed hospitals, clinics and private diagnostic centres will be closed, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said; private health organisations that do not provide quality services will be admonished
Asia Bangladesh The worst floods in north-eastern Bangladesh in almost 20 years have begun to recede, but relief workers are still struggling to help millions stranded by ferocious and unpredictable climate events
Asia Bangladesh The Bangladesh Delegation Programme has resumed after a 2-year break: 100 young people from various walks of life hosted in India and visiting places of economic, technological, industrial, cultural, historical interest
Asia Bangladesh Dhaka, long grappling with air pollution problems, with air quality usually becoming unhealthy in winter and improving during monsoon, has seen a marked improvement in air quality during the Eid holidays
Asia Bangladesh The first phase of the recruitment trials for 45.000 assistant teachers in government primary schools has been held with the first exams; the second phase will take place on May 20
Asia Bangladesh The Minister of Planning recently inaugurated two softwares called Project Processing Appraisal and Management System and Research Management System to ensure transparency in projects
Asia Bangladesh The Ministry of Education has decided that all secondary schools and colleges will remain open until 20 April during Ramadan; in-person classes resumed fully in mid-March, after more than 720 days of school closures
Asia Bangladesh The nation celebrates its 52nd Independence and National Day today; the national flag will be hoisted on top of all government, semi-government, autonomous and private buildings with the rising of the sun